Obituaries
Jeanell Hayes
Jeanell Hayes, 78, of Crystal Springs, passed away Jan. 7, 2022, at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center. A funeral service was held Jan. 10 at New Zion Baptist Church, with burial at New Zion Cemetery. Stringer Family Funeral Home in Crystal Springs handled the arrangements. Mrs. Hayes always wanted to teach. She was a teacher the…
Read MoreGary Clark Sr.
Gary Clark Sr., 73, was born in Monroe, La., on Nov. 23,1948. He resided in Crystal Springs. He passed away on Dec. 30, 2021. Mr. Clark served four years in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. He was an advisor to a Vietnamese unit, where he received the Combat V medal and the Purple…
Read MoreFaye Berry
Faye Berry, 90, of Georgetown, passed away Dec. 18, 2021. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Jan. 8 at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, 512 Rockport-New Hebron Road, New Hebron. Mrs. Berry was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. She served 30 years on the board of Aldermen for the Town of…
Read MoreJack David Brasher
Jack David Brasher joined the Church Triumphant on Dec. 13, 2021, at the age of 79. He was surrounded by loved ones at his home in Foley, Ala. He was born on Dec. 26, 1941, in Bell, Calif., to Jack and Louise Brasher. He graduated high school and immediately joined the Navy in 1959. He…
Read MoreBettie J. McHenry
Bettie J. McHenry died on Dec. 23, 2021, at an adult foster care home in Central Point, Ore., after a lengthy illness. She was born in Franklin Parish, La., on Jan. 24, 1946, to Floyd Julius McHenry Sr. and Mary Christell Bullock McHenry. Bettie grew up in Crystal Springs and graduated in 1964 from Crystal…
Read MoreMary Louise Pickett
Mary Louise Pickett, 83, passed away Dec. 27, 2021, at Copiah County Medical Center. A graveside service was held Dec. 30 at Crystal Springs City Cemetery. Hazlehurst Funeral Home handled the arrangements. She was born Dec. 25, 1938, in Copiah County to Leon Newsome and Mary Alice Cleveland. Preceding her in death were her parents;…
Read MoreJames Patrick Tyson Sr.
James Patrick Tyson Sr., 85, passed away in his home Dec. 27, 2021. Since his birth in Martinsville on Jan. 24, 1936, James was a devoted brother to his five siblings, and he remained close to them throughout their lives. In high school, James played football and used his athletic nature to his advantage while…
Read MoreTeresa Renee Callahan
Teresa Renee Callahan, 68, of Ocean Springs, passed away Dec. 21, 2021, after a heroic battle with stage 4 lung cancer. Born in Hazlehurst, Teresa spent most of her life living and working in Ocean Springs as a champion of early education and special education. Teresa worked in the Ocean Springs School District for the…
Read MoreMildred Conerly Henderson
Mildred Conerly Henderson, 75, of Crystal Springs, passed away Dec. 25, 2021. Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 29 at Stringer Family Funeral Home in Crystal Springs. Service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 30 at Stringer Family Chapel, with burial at Harmony Cemetery. Stringer Family Funeral Home in Crystal Springs…
Read MoreElvira “Christine” Lewis
Elvira “Christine” Lewis, Crystal Springs, passed away peacefully at her home on Dec. 22, 2021. She was born Aug. 4, 1930, in Simpson County to Richard and Hortense Canoy. On April 21, 1947, she married Monroe E. Lewis. They shared 51 years of marriage. She and her husband were baptized as Jehovah’s Witnesses together in…
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